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WHAT TRUMP’S WAR AGAINST WOKENESS IS REALLY ABOUT

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✍️ The article discusses how President Trump's anti-"woke" campaign rhetoric has led to a rollback of civil rights protections in the US, and how his administration is using racist rhetoric to demonize immigrants and undermine structures that protect equal rights.

👉 Trump's anti-"woke" campaign has appealed to a broader audience, including independents and some left-leaning voters 👉 The administration has taken steps to undermine civil rights protections, including the theory of disparate impact 👉 Racist rhetoric is being used to demonize immigrants 👉 The conservative wing of the Supreme Court is poised to demolish another pillar of the Voting Rights Act

-- #KamalaHarris #DonaldTrump #AdamSerwer #J.D.Vance #MarcoRubio #NoahKaufman #BonnieTsui #AdamSharples #JonathanChait #Putin #JeffBezos #YvonneWingettSanchez #JulianBarnes #SophieGilbert #RafaelaJinich #AdamBegley #Greenland #Qatar #Iran #Denmark #Oslo #politics

HOW TO READ THE EPSTEIN FILES LIKE AN EXPERT

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✍️ The Justice Department is set to release a large cache of files related to the late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, and investigative reporter Julie K. Brown shares her insights on what to expect from the files.

👉 Curb expectations, as the files may not contain any new information 👉 Pay attention to the original investigation and materials related to it 👉 Scrub the 2019 case files for new information 👉 Scrutinize the redactions and potential withholding of information 👉 Beware of missing context and speculation

-- #JulieK.Brown #JeffreyEpstein #MatthewMenchel #BruceReinhart #GhislaineMaxwell #DonaldTrump #JonathanChait #AdamSerwer #Miami #PalmBeach #NewYork #Florida #politics

HAPPY HOLIDAYS, MAGA: TRUMP’S WAR ON THE POOR IS HURTING EVERYONE

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✍️ The article criticizes the Trump administration's policies, particularly its handling of the government shutdown, and argues that it is a war on the poor.

👉 The government shutdown was the longest in U.S. history and was caused by the Trump administration's refusal to negotiate with Democrats. 👉 The Trump administration cut SNAP benefits, leaving 42 million Americans hungry. 👉 The administration also cut Medicaid, which will result in hundreds of rural hospitals and clinics closing. 👉 The article argues that these policies are a war on the poor and are designed to benefit the wealthy and powerful.

-- #DonaldTrump #LyndonJohnson #CharlesDickens #BrianKilmeade #MorganHarman #AdamSerwer #UnitedStates #Charlotte,NorthCarolina #Mar-a-Lago #politics

TRUMP’S SNAP SHUTOFF IS VICIOUS POLITICAL THEATER

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✍️ The article discusses the impact of the government shutdown on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Trump administration's efforts to cut off benefits to millions of Americans.

👉 The Trump administration has cut off SNAP benefits to millions of Americans 👉 The administration has made it clear that the goal is to punish those who fail to like and admire the president 👉 The administration has already acknowledged its willingness to let Americans lose food security 👉 The government shutdown has had a devastating impact on SNAP recipients 👉 Mutual aid networks are stepping in to help those in need

-- #DonaldTrump #MikeJohnson #J.D.Vance #IndiraTalwani #JohnJ.McConnell #AdamSerwer #StephanieLand #DanaBash #UnitedStates #Louisiana #Massachusetts #RhodeIsland #politics

THE FATE OF OUR CITIES IS NOW IN THE SUPREME COURT’S HANDS

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✍️ The article discusses the potential for Donald Trump to deploy federal troops in American cities, the Supreme Court's role in this decision, and the implications for democracy.

👉 The Supreme Court is considering a case that could allow Trump to deploy federal troops in American cities 👉 The decision would be a terrible precedent and would undermine the Constitution 👉 The federal government shutdown is impacting the judiciary and delaying cases 👉 The Supreme Court may gut the Voting Rights Act 👉 The Trump administration is handling the COVID-19 pandemic poorly 👉 The Democratic Party is responding to Trump's actions 👉 The author is critical of Trump and his administration

-- #DonaldTrump #StevenVladek #JohnRoberts #ChuckGrassley #KimDavis #MichaelKlare #Y.L.Al-Sheikh #AdamSerwer #GrahamPlatner #JonLovett #Chicago #Portland #NorthCarolina #Iowa #Caribbean #politics

THE ‘ANTI-WOKE’ TAX THAT ALL AMERICANS ARE PAYING

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✍️ The article discusses how the Trump administration's policies, such as tariffs and anti-immigration measures, are making everyday life more expensive for Americans, effectively imposing an 'anti-woke tax'.

👉 Tariffs have driven up the cost of food and energy 👉 Anti-immigration measures have led to a labor shortage in the agricultural sector 👉 The administration's policies are driven by a desire to make America 'whiter and less woke' 👉 The policies are not only ineffective but also make everyday life more expensive for Americans

-- #DonaldTrump #HowardLutnick #AdamSerwer #EllenCushing #DavidDayen #politics

THE LOGICAL END POINT OF TRUMP’S HIGHER-EDUCATION AGENDA

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✍️ The Trump administration is pushing for a 'merit-based' college admissions system, which could lead to a less diverse academy with fewer Black and Latino students.

👉 The Trump administration is pushing for a 'merit-based' college admissions system 👉 The system would be based solely on test scores and GPA 👉 The administration is accusing colleges of illegal racial preferences 👉 The administration is seeking to collect data on admissions and scholarships by race-sex pair 👉 The data could be used to create a new version of the Yale chart and declare that any overrepresentation of minority students relative to their scores is evidence of illegal preferences

-- #DonaldTrump #LindaMcMahon #EdwardBlum #AdamSerwer #PeterArcidiacono #Yale #Harvard #Columbia #Brown #MIT #Virginia #politics

‘IT’S NEVER BEEN THIS BAD’

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✍️ Immigration-enforcement agents in Chicago have been conducting raids with unprecedented speed and ferocity, leading to a surge in calls to an emergency hotline and concerns about safety among advocates and volunteers.

👉 Immigration-enforcement agents in Chicago have been conducting raids with unprecedented speed and ferocity. 👉 The Organized Communities Against Deportation (OCAD) group has been working to provide support services to those affected by the raids. 👉 OCAD has faced intimidation and violence from agents, including being thrown to the ground, pepper-sprayed, and tailed in their cars. 👉 The Trump administration has launched an attack on immigrant-advocacy groups and lawyers, including demanding financial records and seeking monetary sanctions. 👉 The administration has also characterized virtually any opposition as part of a conspiracy to dox, harm, or even kill ICE agents and upend the rule of law.

-- #EvelynVargas #IsaacStanley-Becker #TriciaMcLaughlin #J.B.Pritzker #BrandondelPozo #KicaMatos #BrianHauss #JoshuaSchroeder #DanaeKovac #KarenMusalo #AdamSerwer #Chicago #Dallas #Illinois #Laos #UCLawSanFrancisco #politics

ARE YOU A ‘HERITAGE AMERICAN’?

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✍️ The concept of 'heritage Americans' is gaining traction on the right, emphasizing the importance of ancestry and cultural heritage in defining American identity.

👉 The concept of 'heritage Americans' emphasizes the importance of ancestry and cultural heritage in defining American identity. 👉 Right-wing figures such as Tucker Carlson and J.D. Vance have popularized the term. 👉 The idea is seen as a way to justify restrictive immigration policies and to emphasize the importance of assimilation. 👉 Critics argue that the concept is rooted in nativist and racist ideology. 👉 The term ignores the diverse experiences and identities of Americans.

-- #AuronMacIntyre #TuckerCarlson #J.D.Vance #C.JayEngel #AdamSerwer #ScottGreer #NicoleHemmer #DonaldTrump #ElonMusk #StephenMiller #UnitedStates #Europe #politics

WHY DOES BOB KENNEDY WANT OUR SWEET LITTLE BABIES TO DIE?

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✍️ A panel of RFK-appointed advisers voted to recommend against administering combination vaccines to young children, sparking concerns among health experts.

👉 The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted to stop recommending the combined MMRV vaccine to children under 4 👉 Health experts are concerned about the potential consequences, including increased doctor visits and copays 👉 The decision has raised questions about RFK Jr.'s motivations, including his financial interests in anti-vax lawsuits and alleged ties to Russia

-- #RobertF.KennedyJr. #JasonGoldman #AdamSerwer #health

WHY IS IT SO HARD TO STOP DONALD TRUMP?

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✍️ The article discusses the challenges facing President Donald Trump's presidency, including a sour political mood, economic struggles, and growing concerns about his health and fitness to be president.

👉 The economy is struggling due to Trump's tariffs and other policies 👉 Inflation has increased 👉 The job market is anemic 👉 Youth unemployment is 10.5%, double the national rate 👉 Debt is increasing 👉 The housing market is slowing 👉 Economists are warning about a severe recession and 'stagflation' 👉 Trump's support is eroding among key parts of his winning coalition 👉 The Democratic Party is struggling to mount a forceful opposition to Trump

-- #DonaldTrump #CharlieKirk #KamalaHarris #JoeBiden #AdamSerwer #JosephLemoine #WillMortenson #StevenLukes #ChristianPaz #ChaunceyDeVega #politics

DONALD TRUMP’S THEATER OF HATE: MAGA’S GOVERNING PRINCIPLE IS CRUELTY

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✍️ The article discusses how Donald Trump's presidency has been marked by public displays of cruelty, violence, and disregard for human life and dignity. It highlights various incidents, including ICE raids, police brutality, and the president's own violent rhetoric.

👉 Public displays of cruelty and violence by Trump and his followers 👉 ICE raids and police brutality 👉 Trump's violent rhetoric and normalization of violence 👉 Disregard for human life and dignity 👉 Escalation of tactics by Trump and his followers

-- #DonaldTrump #ElonMusk #JessGlynne #Dr.Phil #AlexPadilla #AdamSerwer #TimCook #JDVance #IdaB.Wells #PercivalEverett #MarkTwain #ZohranMamdani #StephenMiller #GregAbbott #Washington,D.C. #LosAngeles #Texas #FifthAvenue #Gaza #Ukraine #politics

WHY DONALD TRUMP KEEPS TALKING ABOUT HEAVEN

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✍️ Donald Trump has been talking about his desire to get into heaven, but his actions and policies suggest a different story. Critics argue that his professed Christian faith is a performance to win over his base, while his authoritarian campaign and vengeful policies are antithetical to Christian teachings.

👉 Trump's statements about heaven and God have been met with skepticism by many 👉 Critics argue that his professed Christian faith is a performance to win over his base 👉 Trump's authoritarian campaign and vengeful policies are antithetical to Christian teachings 👉 Trump's transactional understanding of the world is reflected in his disingenuous and superficial understanding of heaven and God 👉 Trump's supporters, particularly white right-wing Christians, see him as a divine ruler and an emperor-god king

-- #DonaldTrump #AdamSerwer #JamesDobson #ToddStarnes #AdamTaylor #MartinLutherKingJr. #RobertP.Jones #GhislaineMaxwell #JeffreyEpstein #Ukraine #Maryland #ElSalvador #Uganda #UnitedStates #politics

WHAT, EXACTLY, IS THE ‘RUSSIA HOAX’?

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✍️ The article discusses the concept of the 'Russia hoax' and how it has been used by Donald Trump and his allies to deny the evidence of Russian interference in the 2016 US presidential election.

👉 The US intelligence community concluded that Russia sought to meddle in the 2016 election 👉 Trump's son, son-in-law, and campaign chair met with Russians who they believed would hand over 'dirt' on Hillary Clinton 👉 A Trump campaign aide boasted to an Australian diplomat that Russia was trying to help the Trump campaign 👉 Trump publicly called on Russia to hack Clinton's emails 👉 Major tech companies detected dubious Russian activity 👉 Trump's claim of a hoax is nonsense and the 'Russia hoax' defense is itself a hoax

-- #DonaldTrump #TulsiGabbard #PamBondi #RobertMueller #DonaldTrumpJr. #JaredKushner #PaulManafort #SteveBannon #RogerStone #BarackObama #BillBarr #AdamSerwer #BenSmith #JohnRatcliffe #ShaneHarris #JohnH.Durham #Lizzo #DavidBeckham #ValerieTrapp #Russia #UnitedStates #TrumpTower #Washington #NewYork #politics

NO ONE WAS SUPPOSED TO LEAVE ALIVE

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✍️ Venezuelan migrants deported to El Salvador's CECOT prison were subjected to harsh treatment, including beatings, and were eventually released as part of a prisoner swap.

👉 Venezuelan migrants were deported to El Salvador's CECOT prison 👉 Prisoners were subjected to beatings, forced to sleep on metal bunks, and were denied access to legal help and contact with their families 👉 Migrants protested their treatment with a hunger strike and a riot 👉 The protests led to their release as part of a prisoner swap

-- #TitoMartínez #KeiderAlexanderFlores #JuanJoséRamos #NayibBukele #NicolásMaduro #AdamSerwer #ElSalvador #Venezuela #UnitedStates #Texas #Mexico #Panama #Guantánamo #ElPaso #world

THE HYPE MAN OF TRUMP’S MASS DEPORTATIONS

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✍️ Gregory Bovino, a Border Patrol sector chief, has been promoting President Donald Trump's deportation campaign in Los Angeles, using social media to showcase his agents' work in a highly produced and sometimes controversial manner.

👉 Bovino has been promoting Trump's deportation campaign in Los Angeles 👉 He has used social media to showcase his agents' work in a highly produced and sometimes controversial manner 👉 His approach has been criticized as being too aggressive and dehumanizing 👉 He has been praised by Trump-aligned border hawks for his enthusiasm and willingness to take a stand 👉 The controversy surrounding Bovino's tactics has raised concerns about the impact on recruitment and public perception of the Border Patrol

-- #GregoryBovino #DonaldTrump #KarenBass #MarqueeceHarris-Dawson #KendrickLamar #JoshuaBraver #PatrickT.Fallon #NarcisoBarranco #RodneyScott #ShiaLaBeouf #AdamSerwer #BlasNuñez-Neto #LosAngeles #ElCentro #California #Bakersfield #SantaAna #NewOrleans #Washington #Louisiana #Sacramento #politics

DEMOCRACY UPSIDE DOWN

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✍️ The Trump administration has scrapped a Texas law providing financial aid to 'Dreamers', undocumented immigrants brought to the US as children, and is undermining democratic principles by bypassing state legislatures and courts.

👉 The Trump administration scrapped a Texas law providing financial aid to 'Dreamers' 👉 The administration is using executive power to undermine state laws and courts 👉 The administration has ignored federal-court orders 👉 The administration has federalized the National Guard 👉 The administration is attempting to usurp the power of Congress and the states

-- #DonaldTrump #KenPaxton #LouisD.Brandeis #WilliamBrennan #DavidFrum #GavinNewsom #KarenBass #JanetMills #AdamSerwer #Texas #California #Maine #Arkansas #Alabama #LosAngeles #politics

HOW JOHN ROBERTS BUILT THE NEW AMERICAN PRESIDENCY

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✍️ The article discusses how Chief Justice John Roberts has enabled President Donald Trump's extreme exercise of presidential power, transforming the American presidency into something closer to a dictatorship.

👉 Roberts has written opinions that legitimize Trump's extreme exercise of presidential power 👉 The Roberts Court has issued unsigned orders blocking relief in lower courts 👉 Roberts' narrative of the presidency muddles constitutional text and flouts constitutional history 👉 The Court's decisions have enabled Trump's authoritarian agenda on every front

-- #JohnRoberts #DonaldTrump #AdamSerwer #RonaldReagan #AzizHuq #GeorgeW.Bush #WilliamH.Rehnquist #UnitedStates #politics

A STRANGE TIME TO BE TRANS

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✍️ The article discusses the current state of transgender rights in the US, highlighting the rollback of protections and the negative impact on trans youth. The author, a trans woman, shares her personal experience and argues that gender-affirming care is essential for trans minors' mental health and well-being.

👉 The rollback of transgender rights in the US 👉 The importance of gender-affirming care for trans minors 👉 The negative impact of delaying care on trans minors' mental health 👉 The myth that trans people are 'confused' or 'going through a phase' 👉 The need for acceptance and understanding of trans people

-- #AdamSerwer #politics

PARKS, LIBRARIES, MUSEUMS: HERE’S WHY TRUMP IS ATTACKING AMERICA’S BEST-LOVED INSTITUTIONS | MARGARET SULLIVAN

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✍️ The Trump administration is threatening and harming America's national parks, public libraries, arts organizations, and museums, which are essential for a well-informed and engaged public.

👉 The Trump administration is threatening and harming America's national parks, public libraries, arts organizations, and museums. 👉 These institutions are essential for a well-informed and engaged public. 👉 The attacks on these institutions are part of a broader plan to divide the public and create a more ignorant and easily manipulated electorate. 👉 The author argues that the diminishment of truth and beauty is part of a long game to secure power and control.

-- #WallaceStegner #HannahArendt #DonaldTrump #AdamSerwer #AnnetteMcGivney #JonathanJarvis #MarkNebel #JohnKeats #MargaretSullivan #GrandCanyon #politics

THE STRATEGY THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION IS USING TO HIDE ITS COURT DEFIANCE

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✍️ The article discusses how the Trump administration is using legalistic noncompliance to defy court orders, citing examples of cases where the administration has claimed to be complying with court orders while actually not doing so.

👉 The Trump administration is using a strategy of legalistic noncompliance to defy court orders. 👉 The administration is using technical legal arguments to conceal their defiance of judicial oversight. 👉 Examples of cases where the administration has claimed to be complying with court orders but in reality, they are not. 👉 The strategy allows the administration to avoid admitting to noncompliance, which could provoke public opposition and political pushback. 👉 The administration is hoping to wear down the courts through sheer force of will and to create a dynamic where courts and executive-branch officials can see that the administration is not complying with court orders.

-- #DonaldTrump #AdamSerwer #NayibBukele #KilmarAbregoGarcia #ElSalvador #UnitedStates #Massachusetts #SouthSudan #Burmese #politics

THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION WANTS TO PURSUE ITS LAWLESS AGENDA UNCHECKED

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✍️ The article discusses the Trump administration's attempt to revoke birthright citizenship for undocumented immigrants and the implications for the rule of law.

👉 The Trump administration's executive order revoking birthright citizenship is an attempt to undermine the rule of law. 👉 Nationwide injunctions are necessary to prevent the executive branch from trampling constitutional rights. 👉 The Trump administration's proposed remedy of class-action lawsuits is flawed. 👉 The Fourteenth Amendment was intended to enshrine non-racial citizenship in the Constitution. 👉 The Trump administration's attempt to rewrite the Fourteenth Amendment by fiat is an attempt to create a "blood guilt" system where the sins of the parents are visited on the child.

-- #DonaldTrump #KetanjiBrownJackson #SoniaSotomayor #D.JohnSauer #ElenaKagan #MelissaMurray #AnthonyMichaelKreis #EvanBernick #PaulGowder #MarthaS.Jones #FrederickDouglass #WarrenBurger #AmandaFrost #JohnRoberts #KilmarAbregoGarcia #AdamSerwer #UnitedStates #ElSalvador #GeorgetownLawSchool #NewYorkUniversity #politics

THE QUESTION THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION COULDN’T ANSWER ABOUT BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP

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✍️ The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case challenging President Trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship, with the government's lack of a plan to implement the order raising concerns about the impact on thousands of babies born every year.

👉 The government's lack of a plan to implement the executive order has raised concerns about the impact on thousands of babies born every year. 👉 Nationwide injunctions are a way to protect the public from the government's actions during the time between the start of litigation and a final judgment by the Supreme Court. 👉 The government's argument is that nationwide injunctions are unconstitutional, but the lack of a plan to implement the order has led to criticism that it is unprepared to take away the best legal pathway for those affected to challenge the government's action. 👉 The case highlights the importance of nationwide injunctions in protecting the public from the government's actions.

-- #D.JohnSauer #BrettKavanagh #NicholasBagley #JeremyFeigenbaum #AdamSerwer #ElenaKagan #KetanjiBrownJackson #DonaldTrump #JoeBiden #UnitedStates #NewJersey #Pennsylvania #WashingtonState #Texas #Maryland #politics

DUE PROCESS IS A RIGHT, NOT A PRIVILEGE YOU GET FOR BEING GOOD

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✍️ The Trump administration is accused of ignoring due process and deporting Kilmar Abrego Garcia to El Salvador, despite the Supreme Court's order to facilitate his return. The administration has made several unsubstantiated claims against Abrego Garcia, including being a member of MS-13 and a human trafficker.

👉 The Trump administration has made several unsubstantiated claims against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, including being a member of MS-13 and a human trafficker. 👉 The administration has ignored due process and deported Abrego Garcia to El Salvador, despite the Supreme Court's order to facilitate his return. 👉 The evidence presented against Abrego Garcia is flimsy and based on hearsay and unreliable sources. 👉 The administration's actions are part of a larger pattern of disregarding due process and targeting certain groups of people. 👉 Abrego Garcia has been accused of domestic abuse, but there is no evidence to support this claim.

-- #KilmarAbregoGarcia #DonaldTrump #TerryMoran #TomHoman #KarolineLeavitt #J.HarvieWilkinsonIII #PaulaXinis #HeidiAltman #GregSargent #AdamSerwer #ElSalvador #Maryland #PrinceGeorge'sCounty #Tennessee #Washington,D.C. #politics

AMERICANS DON’T DO THIS

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✍️ Columbia University students have taken up the cause of free speech, but their actions have raised questions about their commitment to upholding the rights of all individuals, including Jewish students.

👉 Columbia University students have taken up the cause of free speech 👉 The protests have raised questions about the commitment to upholding the rights of all individuals, including Jewish students 👉 The protests have been criticized for their perceived bias against Jewish students 👉 The article argues that true champions of free speech must be willing to defend the rights of all individuals, regardless of their beliefs or backgrounds

-- #FranklinFoer #CaitlinFlanagan #AdamSerwer #MahmoudKhalil #CharlesMuscatine #LionelTrilling #ThomasJefferson #JamesMadison #MarcoRubio #ColumbiaUniversity #NewYork #NewJersey #Louisiana #UCBerkeley #SproulPlaza #Mississippi #politics

TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO JUDGES: ‘WE WILL FIND YOU’

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✍️ The Trump Administration is accused of intimidating the judiciary by arresting a Wisconsin judge, Hannah Dugan, over allegedly obstructing the apprehension of an undocumented immigrant.

👉 The Trump Administration is accused of intimidating the judiciary by arresting a Wisconsin judge, Hannah Dugan, over allegedly obstructing the apprehension of an undocumented immigrant. 👉 The arrest is seen as an attempt to intimidate the judiciary and ensure that judges are not impartial in their decisions. 👉 The Trump Administration has been criticized for its attempts to consolidate power and disregard the rule of law. 👉 The arrest of Judge Dugan is part of a broader pattern of behavior by the Administration, which has been accused of trying to undermine the independence of the judiciary.

-- #HannahDugan #PamBondi #AndrewLelling #GeraldineHines #J.HarvieWilkinsonIII #TerryDoughty #MichaelBromwich #JoeBiden #AdamSerwer #Wisconsin #Massachusetts #ElSalvador #Honduras #politics

PBS PULLED A FILM FOR POLITICAL REASONS, THEN CHANGED ITS MIND

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✍️ The article discusses the challenges faced by public media in the US, particularly PBS, in the wake of Donald Trump's return to the White House. The network has been under threat from legislators and the administration, and has been accused of self-censorship in its handling of a documentary film about a trans gamer.

👉 PBS has been under threat from legislators and the administration since Donald Trump's return to the White House. 👉 The network has been accused of self-censorship in its handling of a documentary film about a trans gamer. 👉 The film, Break the Game, was initially postponed indefinitely due to concerns about its transgender themes and the risk of political backlash. 👉 The film's director, Jane Wagner, is devastated by the decision and believes it is a result of the network's lack of courage in defending independent filmmaking. 👉 The article references a similar controversy from the 1990s, in which PBS dropped a documentary film from its programming due to concerns about its content.

-- #ErikaDilday #JaneWagner #ChrisWhite #MarkLeibovich #PaulaKerger #MarjorieTaylorGreene #AdamSerwer #AlexEastly #MarcWeiss #ArthurKropp #DanielEngber #Copenhagen #Washington,D.C. #NewYorkCity #Greenland #SouthAfrica #politics

WHERE TRUMP GETS HIS MOST DANGEROUS IDEAS

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✍️ The article discusses the alarming power grab by US President Donald Trump, who has seized the authority to arrest and deport individuals without due process, and his partner in despotism, President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador.

👉 Trump has seized the authority to arrest and deport individuals without due process 👉 His partner in despotism is President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador 👉 The post-liberal right believes that the state should be used to extinguish the left 👉 Trump's administration has adopted this ideology 👉 The implications of Trump's actions are serious for democracy

-- #DonaldTrump #NayibBukele #AdamSerwer #J.D.Vance #DavidBrooks #ChrisRufo #JackPosobiec #StephenMiller #MehdiHasan #TimMiller #WillChamberlain #CharlieKirk #IlhanOmar #DerekGuy #ChrisVanHollen #RichardWeaver #UnitedStates #ElSalvador #Hungary #Russia #politics

WHAT THE COURTS CAN STILL DO TO CONSTRAIN TRUMP

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✍️ The article discusses the deportation case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national wrongfully removed from the US and imprisoned in El Salvador. The Trump administration is defying a Supreme Court ruling to facilitate his return, and the article argues that federal courts have the power to impose consequences for the administration's non-compliance.

👉 The Trump administration is defying a Supreme Court ruling to facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia 👉 The administration is misrepresenting the ruling and failing to take all possible steps to procure his release 👉 Federal courts have the power to impose consequences for the administration's non-compliance 👉 The case is a test for the rule of law during the Trump administration 👉 The government cannot afford to alienate the entire federal judiciary

-- #KilmarAbregoGarcia #DonaldTrump #NayibBukele #StephenMiller #PaulaXinis #J.D.Vance #KristiNoem #AdamSerwer #SteveVladeck #UnitedStates #ElSalvador #OvalOffice #CentrodeConfinamientodelTerrorismo #politics

THE SUPREME COURT CONFRONTS TRUMP’S LAWLESSNESS

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✍️ The Supreme Court has ordered the Trump administration to retrieve a man who was wrongfully deported to El Salvador, a decision that has broader implications for the administration's ability to deport American citizens.

👉 The Supreme Court has ordered the Trump administration to retrieve Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongfully deported to El Salvador. 👉 The decision is seen as a rebuke to the administration's attempts to evade court orders. 👉 The case has implications for the administration's ability to deport American citizens. 👉 The decision highlights the dangers of unchecked executive power and the importance of upholding the rule of law.

-- #KilmarAbregoGarcia #DonaldTrump #JohnRoberts #SamuelAlito #ClarenceThomas #SoniaSotomayor #KetanjiBrownJackson #ElenaKagan #J.HarvieWilkinsonIII #AdamSerwer #ElSalvador #UnitedStates #Salvadorangovernment #politics

EL SALVADOR’S FAUSTIAN BARGAIN

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✍️ El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele declared a state of exception to combat gang violence, leading to the arrest of thousands of suspected gang members, but critics argue that the policy has resulted in innocent people being imprisoned and human rights abuses.

👉 The state of exception has led to the arrest of thousands of suspected gang members 👉 Innocent people have been imprisoned and held in overcrowded prisons without access to lawyers or proper medical care 👉 Human rights abuses have been reported, including beatings, torture, and lack of proper medical care 👉 Many Salvadorans support the policy, but critics argue that it is a violation of human rights and the rule of law 👉 President Bukele has been praised for his efforts to combat gang violence, but critics argue that his methods are excessive and violate human rights 👉 El Salvador's prisons are overcrowded and lack proper facilities and resources 👉 The state of exception has been extended multiple times, despite concerns about its impact on human rights and the rule of law

-- #NayibBukele #AdamSerwer #OscarRivera #MarvinReyes #JorgePanameño #SamuelRamírez #CarlosBucioBorja #Juan #ElSalvador #ElZonte #SanSalvador #Colombia #Honduras #Mexico #Guatemala #Alaska #politics

THE SUPREME COURT DOESN’T NEED FACTS

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✍️ The Supreme Court's ruling in J.G.G. v. Trump allows the Trump administration to remove supposed Venezuelan gang members from the US without legal process, but also narrows the path for detainees to contest their removal.

👉 The Trump administration claimed authority under the Alien Enemies Act to remove Venezuelan gang members from the US 👉 The Supreme Court rejected this claim, holding that detainees are entitled to notice and an opportunity to challenge their removal 👉 The ruling narrows the path for detainees to contest their removal, requiring them to seek review through a writ of habeas corpus 👉 The decision has raised concerns about the treatment of detainees and the potential for further human rights abuses

-- #DonaldTrump #NayibBukele #AmyConeyBarrett #AdamSerwer #SoniaSotomayor #KetanjiBrownJackson #JohnRoberts #QuintaJurecic #UnitedStates #ElSalvador #Texas #Washington,D.C. #CentralAmerica #politics

TRUMP HIT WITH MAJOR LAWSUIT AFTER CRUEL EXECUTIVE ORDER ON REFUGEES

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✍️ Refugee resettlement organizations are suing the Trump administration for indefinitely pausing America's refugee system, which has had a ripple effect on organizations and the over 10,000 refugees on a path to enter the U.S.

👉 Refugee resettlement organizations are suing the Trump administration for indefinitely pausing America's refugee system 👉 The pause has had a ripple effect on organizations and the over 10,000 refugees on a path to enter the U.S. 👉 President Trump froze the admission of refugees on his first day in office 👉 The pause has led to the death of a refugee in Burma due to the lack of funding

-- #RickSantos #AdamSerwer #PresidentTrump #PresidentBiden #Seattle #Massachusetts #Burma #UnitedStates #politics

WHAT IS AI DISTILLATION?

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✍️ OpenAI accuses Chinese start-up DeepSeek of ripping off its technology to build a powerful AI model, sparking concerns about the future of AI development.

👉 OpenAI accuses DeepSeek of ripping off its technology to build a powerful AI model 👉 DeepSeek's AI model is impressive, but may be built on top of existing work 👉 The alleged violation of OpenAI's terms of service has raised concerns about the future of AI development 👉 The potential for AI copycats is a growing concern

-- #SamAltman #MichaelSchuman #DamonBeres #AdamSerwer #CharlieWarzel #IanBogost #ElonMusk #HuXijin #China #SiliconValley #Washington #Beijing #technology

MARK ZUCKERBERG'S META MAKEOVER: MAGA GRANDPA IS ABOUT TO GET MUCH WORSE

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✍️ Mark Zuckerberg announces that Facebook and Instagram will stop fact-checking, citing the importance of 'free speech'. Critics argue that this move will lead to an increase in disinformation and normalization of dishonesty.

👉 Facebook and Instagram will stop fact-checking content 👉 Zuckerberg claims this decision is necessary to protect 'free speech' 👉 Critics argue that this move will lead to an increase in disinformation and normalization of dishonesty 👉 Experts and journalists argue that fact-checking is essential to maintaining the integrity of online discourse

-- #MarkZuckerberg #ElonMusk #DonaldTrump #AdamSerwer #JaredHolt #MikeCaulfield #CharlieWarzel #AmandaMarcotte #politics

RFK JR. IS GIVING INFECTIOUS DISEASES A PROMOTIONAL TOUR

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✍️ The author expresses outrage and concern over the potential nomination of RFK Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, citing his anti-vaccination views and the potential harm it could cause.

👉 RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccination views are a threat to public health 👉 The author's personal experience with polio highlights the importance of vaccination 👉 President-elect Trump is considering ending childhood vaccination programs 👉 RFK Jr.'s nomination would be a disaster for public health 👉 The author urges opposition to RFK Jr.'s nomination

-- #RFKJr. #AaronSiri #Trump #AdamSerwer #JacobWallace #PaulGoldsmith-Pinkham #JasonSchwartz #MitchMcConnell #Brooklyn #NewYorkCity #Florida #Yale #health

THE PUSH FOR PUBERTY BLOCKERS GOT AHEAD OF THE RESEARCH

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✍️ The article discusses the controversy surrounding the use of puberty blockers for minors with gender dysphoria, with the Supreme Court considering a Tennessee law restricting medical transition by minors.

👉 The Supreme Court is considering a Tennessee law restricting medical transition by minors with gender dysphoria 👉 The US medical establishment is criticized for its insularity and polarization on the issue of gender medicine 👉 LGBTQ groups are accused of making exaggerated claims about the benefits of puberty blockers 👉 The debate is not just about politics, but also about evidence and scientific justification

-- #ElizabethPrelogar #ChaseStrangio #WesStreeting #JohannaOlson-Kennedy #GregAbbott #M.Gessen #AdamSerwer #IanMillihiser #Tennessee #Netherlands #France #Sweden #UnitedKingdom #Norway #Finland #UnitedStates #Britain #politics

THE FOX NEWS REBOUND

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✍️ After the 2020 elections, Fox News seemed to be in peril, but it has made a remarkable comeback, with Donald Trump bringing a brigade of former Fox talent to his administration.

👉 Fox News has made a remarkable comeback after the 2020 elections 👉 Donald Trump is bringing a brigade of former Fox talent to his administration 👉 Fox's success is due to its ability to reflect and amplify the mood of conservative voters 👉 Trump's selection of Fox alumni is a reflection of his desire for entertainment-style politics 👉 MSNBC has seen its ratings decline in the wake of the election

-- #DonaldTrump #PeteHegseth #SeanDuffy #TomHoman #TulsiGabbard #JanetteNesheiwat #MikeHuckabee #PamBondi #MichaelWaltz #MartyMakary #LarryKudlow #SeanHannity #TuckerCarlson #RupertMurdoch #KamalaHarris #TimWalz #PeteButtigieg #JoeScarborough #MikaBrzezinski #AdamSerwer #PaulRyan #politics

WHY CONSERVATIVES ARE SO MAD ABOUT BLUESKY

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✍️ Conservatives on X are leaving the platform after Elon Musk's takeover, with many joining Bluesky, but are struggling to adapt to a community that values discussion over harassment.

👉 Conservatives on X are leaving the platform after Elon Musk's takeover 👉 Many are joining Bluesky, a social network that values community over harassment 👉 Bluesky has surpassed 20 million users for the first time 👉 Conservatives are struggling to adapt to a community that values discussion over harassment 👉 The departure of liberals from X has left conservatives without their usual target for 'owning the libs'

-- #ElonMusk #DonaldTrump #JoelBerry #AdamSerwer #technology

I’D MUCH RATHER SHARE A LADIES’ ROOM WITH SARAH MCBRIDE THAN WITH NANCY MACE | MARGARET SULLIVAN

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✍️ The article discusses the controversy surrounding trans people's access to bathrooms, particularly in the context of Congress, and highlights the contrast between the dignified response of newly elected Congresswoman Sarah McBride and the divisive tactics of Representative Nancy Mace.

👉 The article discusses the controversy surrounding trans people's access to bathrooms in the context of Congress. 👉 Congresswoman Sarah McBride, who is openly trans, is highlighted as a dignified and respectful representative of the trans community. 👉 Representative Nancy Mace is criticized for using the issue to get attention and win the culture wars. 👉 The article argues that the debate over trans people's access to bathrooms is not just about bathrooms, but about the fundamental rights and dignity of trans people.

-- #SarahMcBride #NancyMace #MikeJohnson #MattGaetz #PhilipBump #AdamSerwer #ParkerMolloy #MargaretSullivan #Delaware #SouthCarolina #Florida #politics

AMERICA'S POLITICAL DISCORDANCE: THE TRUMP VOTERS WHO WANT PROGRESSIVISM https://media2.salon.com/2024/11/kamala_harris_bernie_sanders_2155434551_2182604942.jpg

✍️ The article argues that the reason for Donald Trump's victory is ignorance, rather than Democratic policy or messaging. It suggests that many voters were unaware of Trump's policies and were swayed by his 'aesthetics and attitudes'.

👉 The reason for Donald Trump's victory is ignorance, rather than Democratic policy or messaging. 👉 Many voters were unaware of Trump's policies and were swayed by his 'aesthetics and attitudes'. 👉 The media diet of many Americans is mostly a bunch of lies, conspiracy theories, and irrelevant information. 👉 This is a major problem in the US and is contributing to the rise of right-wing misinformation.

-- #Donald Trump #Karoline Leavitt #Sen. Tammy Baldwin #Sen. Bernie Sanders #Heather 'Digby' Parton #Catherine Rampell #Youyou Zhou #Angelo Carusone #John Wihbey #Adam Serwer #Lindsay Beyerstein #Russ Vought #Fox News #Wisconsin #Florida #Missouri #Montana #Vermont #Washington #Atlanta #liberal #politics